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3 Ottawa restaurants were just named among the top spots in Canada for outdoor dining

It's patio time!

A person sitting on a patio with oysters. Right: A person sitting on a patio holding a drink.

An Ottawa restaurant with a colourful patio. Right: An Ottawa restaurant with a historic stone patio.

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Who's hungry? With the warm weather finally here, it's the perfect time to enjoy a meal or drink while soaking up some sun on a patio.

Ottawa has lots of great spots where you can dine alfresco, and these three local restaurants where just named among the best in Canada for outdoor dining this year.

On June 11, OpenTable revealed the Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Canada for 2024. Featuring a range of venues across multiple provinces, the list highlights some amazing patios to visit, from fine dining establishments to cozy bars.

To create the list, OpenTable analyzed over 1.1 million verified diner reviews and dining metrics from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.

The restaurants were given a score based on factors such as diner ratings, the percentage of five star reviews, the number of alerts set and the percentage of reservations made in advance.

The three Ottawa restaurants included in the list are Arlo, Bar Lupulus and SOCIAL.

Arlo is a neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar serving up continental dishes and boozy drinks. You can enjoy menu items like steamed Quebec snow crab and crispy potato pave on the colourful patio.

Bar Lupulus serves up contemporary Canadian cuisine and is home to a "backyard patio oasis." The menu includes dishes like pasta, beef tartare and cheesecake.

You'll feel like you're in Europe as you dine on the patio at SOCIAL. The French and Canadian restaurant serves up salmon, burgers, duck confit and more.

You can find the full list of the Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining here.

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    • Madeline Forsyth

      Lead Writer

      Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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